THE TEAM NEWS

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Barnsley will lose Iain Hume for around six months due to a fractured skull. Tykes boss Simon Davey will also be without Jon Macken (hamstring) andAnderson De Silva (ban). Stephen Foster is likely to return at full-back.

Watford defender Darren Ward is available again and midfielder John Eustace is also back for the last time before sitting out a one-match ban for picking up five bookings.

Bristol City v N FOREST

Captain Louis Carey could return to City's squad for the first timesince injuring his toe on October 4. Jamie McAllister has also been out with a toe problem but hopes to be involved.

Robert Earnshaw (calf) is a doubt for Forest who will be without Lewis McGugan (ban). Loanees Carl Fletcher (back) and Joel Lynch (stomach bug) could return.

Coventry v PLYMOUTH

Defender Stephen Wright (Achilles) hopes to be fit for City having emerged unscathed from two reserve outings. Midfielder Leon McKenzie (thigh) is also close to a recall, while striker Leon Best (ankle) and Jay Tabb (ribs) are fit. Argyle are without suspended top scorer Paul Gallagher so Emile Mpenza should come in. Nicolas Marinhasshrugged off a back injury.

Doncaster v IPSWICH

Defenders Gareth Roberts and Jos van Nieuwstadt are doubtful for Rovers with hamstring injuries. On-loan West Brom defender Shelton Martis and James Coppinger are now fit again.

Darren Ambrose is set for a second Ipswich debut following his return on loan from Charlton. David Norrisis in the squad despite lastweek's goal celebration furore.

Qpr v BURNLEY

QPR's Akos Buzsaky is out for the season with knee ligament damage. On-loan Daniel Parejo (back) and Gavin Mahon (knee) also picked up knocksat Old Trafford but will be fit. Mikele Leigertwood is still banned.

Clarke Carlisle is back from suspension for Burnley but Steven Caldwell serves a one-match ban after his red card against Chelsea. Christian Kalvenes is doubtful (leg).

Southampton v WOLVES

Morgan Schneiderlin (thigh) returns to the Southampton squad while Jordan Robertson and Chris Perry are both fit following a virus. But Ryan Smith is still laid low.

Jason Shackell and Mark Davies should both shake off illness in time to stake their claim for Wolves. Matt Jarvis is two weeks away from a return, but Jody Craddock (toe) is still out.

Birmingham v CHARLTON

Franck Queudrue should return for Blues after illness while on-loan Nicky Hunt will stay in defence. Martin Taylor should drop to the bench. Loanee Nigel Quashie, could continue in midfield.

Charlton's Luke Varney suffered a knock in training and faces a late test, while Chris Dickson (knee) looks set to miss out. Midfielder Jose Semedo is expected to be fit.

Cardiff v CRYSTAL PALACE

Defender Darren Purse is in Cardiff's squad after having last weekend's red card overturned. Miguel Comminges is banned, so ex-Palace man Mark Kennedy should step in. Michael Chopra returns after his loan spell at Sunderland.

Palace keeper Julian Speroni hopes to be fit after a groin injury. On-loan Craig Beattie will start in attack and Leandre Griffit (hamstring) is fit.

Derby Co v SHEFF WED

County defenders Martin Albrechtsen and Dean Leacock (both calf) are likely to remain sidelined. Miles Addison will be pushing for a recall having served a one-match ban.

Jimmy Smith could return to the Owls squad after a four-match suspension. Akpo Sodje is pushing for a place in the starting line-up, butboss Brian Laws is expected to retain in-form striker Leon Clarke.

Norwich v SWANSEA

Dejan Stefanovic is out with ruptured knee ligaments for Norwich. Gary Doherty is set to return in defence.

Antoine Sibierski will also miss out with a knee injury. Darel Russell is suspended.